conk

Example Sentences

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It could be the cells in the body reach a critical number of mutations and then conk out.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2022

John has insomnia, but before I conk out at 1 a.m. we’ll also watch a little “House Hunters” on HGTV, which acts as the ideal narcotic.

From New York Times • Sep. 11, 2020

But 2-year-olds are old enough to get bored and also have too much energy to conk out easily.

From Slate • Jul. 15, 2019

Apple won’t say how many months of use or charge cycles AirPod batteries can withstand, but some owners have reported that they conk out as early as 18 months.

From Washington Post • May 16, 2019

Only for special occasions is this kerchief-protected conk exposed— to show off how “sharp” and “hip” its owner is.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey